Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!

Music for Nations

calendar_today1985United Kingdom

“Issued with a printed inner sleeve. No barcode on the back sleeve. Recorded & mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985. Track A1 appear as "Last Rites / Love To Deth" o...”

Banzai Records

calendar_today1985Canada

“℗1985 Combat Records ©1985 Combat Records Issued with black-&-white lyric sleeve.”

Music for Nations

calendar_today1985United Kingdom

“Recorded & mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985. Printed in England.”

Combat Records

calendar_today1985United States

Music for Nations / Roadrunner Records

calendar_today1985Europe

“Issued with a printed inner sleeve. Recorded & mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985. Track A1 appear as "Last Ride / Love To Deth" on the center label and as "Last Rite...”

Bernett Records / Music for Nations

calendar_today1985France

“Issued with a printed inner sleeve. Recorded & mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985. Track A1 appear as "Last Ride / Love To Deth" on the center label and as "Last Rite...”

Combat Records / Relativity Records Group

“The title on track A1 is written "Last Rites/Love to Deth" on the LP label & "Last Rites/Loved to Deth" on the back cover. The title on track A4 is written ''Boots'' on the LP label & ''The Boots...'' on the back cover. Lyrics is printe...”

Combat Records

calendar_today1985United States

Music for Nations

calendar_todayMar 19, 1985United Kingdom

Combat Records

calendar_todayJun 12, 1985United States

“Label variation: Early pressing with green Combat labels. Megadeth is printed in a notably larger typeface compared to other variations. I.E. Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! Includes a custom printed inner sleeve with pho...”

Combat Records

calendar_todayJun 12, 1985United States

“Jacket lists tracks as "Last Rites/Loved To Death" and "These Boots"; the label is listed as "Last Rites/Love To Deth" and "Boots". Track A4 is a cover. This version: Green camouflage labels with Megadeth in big print - Stereo.”

Combat Records

calendar_todayJun 12, 1985United States

“Jacket lists tracks as "Last Rites/Loved To Death" and "These Boots"; the label is listed as "Last Rites/Love To Deth" and "Boots". Track A4 is a cover. Includes custom inner sleeve with lyrics. This version: Grey camouflage labels wit...”

Combat Records

calendar_todayJun 12, 1985United States

“Jacket lists tracks as "Last Rites/Loved To Death" and "These Boots"; the label is listed as "Last Rites/Love To Deth" and "Boots". Track A4 is a cover. This version: Olive camouflage labels with Megadeth in small print - Stero.”

Combat Records

calendar_todayJun 12, 1985United States

“Pressing with grey camouflage Combat labels. Megadeth is printed in smaller typeface compared to other variations. Includes a custom printed inner sleeve with photo on one side and lyrics on the reverse. Cover lists track A1 as "Last R...”

Combat Records

calendar_todayJun 12, 1985United States

Combat Records

calendar_todayJun 12, 1985United States

“Label variation: Green labels with Megadeth printed in a smaller typeface as compared to other similar copies. I.E. Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! Jacket lists track A1 as "Last Rites/Loved To Death" where label shows "...”

Music for Nations

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Repress from 1986 with red and yellow centre labels. No barcode on rear sleeve. Track A1 1) appears as "Last Rites/Love to Deth" on label 2) appears as "Last Rites/Loved to Death" on rear cover 3) appears as "Last Rites/Loved to Deth" o...”

Music for Nations

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Recorded & mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985. Tracks A1 to A3, B1 to B4 published by Take Out Music Track A4 published by Lorna Music Co. Track A1 is called "Last Ri...”

Music for Nations

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Issued with a printed inner sleeve. Repress from 1986. Similar to Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!, but with a barcode on the rear sleeve. Track A1 titled "Last Rites/Loved To Death" on the back cover and "Last Rites/Lov...”

Combat Records

calendar_today1987United States

“Jacket lists tracks as "Last Rites/Loved To Death" and "These Boots"; the label is listed as "Last Rites/Love To Deth" and "Boots". Track A4 is a cover. Includes custom inner sleeve with lyrics. This version: Dark grey camouflage labe...”

Combat Records

calendar_today1987United States

“This version: Light grey camouflage labels with Megadeth in small print - "Stero" misprint. Pressed on dark-brown semi-translucent Lp. Jacket lists tracks as "Last Rites/Loved To Death" and "These Boots"; the label is listed as "Last Ri...”

Music for Nations

calendar_todayMay 1988United Kingdom

Music for Nations

calendar_todayMay 1988United Kingdom

“Special limited edition direct metal mastered double album. Includes free full colour poster. Gatefold sleeve. Recorded & mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985. Publish...”

CBS Records / Combat Records (2)

calendar_today1989Australia

“Some copies include a printed inner sleeve (the record is issued in a plastic inner sleeve either way). CBS catalog number 465249 1 appears on spine and record. Combat Records catalog number MX 8015 appears on printed inner sleeve. Co...”

Music for Nations

calendar_today1985France

Combat Records

calendar_today1986United States

“Unlike other more common issues, this version has band name printed in red font on the disc.”

Combat Records

calendar_today1986United States

“The very first CD pressing. Made In Japan for US market Recorded & Mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985”

Combat Records

calendar_today1986United States

“"Made In USA" is printed on the cd (not "Made in Japan" like this version: Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! ) Recorded & Mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985”

Combat Records

calendar_today1987United States

“1987 "Red Logo" US version.”

Combat Records

calendar_today1987United States

Music for Nations

calendar_todayAug 1987United Kingdom

Music for Nations

calendar_todayAug 1987United Kingdom

“On back cover: Recorded & mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985. Made in France On CD: All songs published by Take Out Music, except * Lorna Music Co. (where * = track 4...”

CBS/Sony / Combat Records / Relativity Records

calendar_todayDec 1, 1988Japan

“℗ © 1985 COMBAT RECORDS, RELATIVITY RECORDS GROUP Manufactured by CBS/Sony Group Inc. (Tokyo Japan) ® CBS Inc./ SONY ® Sony Corp. (js) WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. 25DP 5343 ￥...”

CBS/Sony

calendar_todayDec 1, 1988Japan

CBS Records / Combat Records

calendar_today1989Australia

CBS/Sony / Combat Records / Relativity Records

calendar_today1989Japan

“25DP 5343 : (Mould,stamped): S M J”

CBS/Sony / Combat Records / Relativity Records

calendar_today1989Japan

“This version is still a first japanese press, as evidenced by the CD matrix and the price on the back cover, but it was sold after April, 1st, 1989, when sales tax was introduced in Japan. Only the OBI strip had been reprinted in order t...”

CBS/Sony / Combat Records / Relativity Records

calendar_today1989Japan

“℗ © 1985 COMBAT RECORDS, RELATIVITY RECORDS GROUP Manufactured by CBS/Sony Group Inc. (Tokyo Japan) ® CBS Inc./ SONY ® Sony Corp. (js) WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. 25DP 5343 ￥...”

Combat Records

calendar_today1990Canada

Combat Records

calendar_todayJun 12, 1990United States

Combat Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Columbia House record club edition as evidenced by CRC on rear cover.”

Music for Nations

calendar_today1992United Kingdom

“Mayking was a UK factory which started to operate in the summer of '92, therefore this is definitely printed in the UK, I suppose late '92 - early '93. Slightly different disc layout to the original pressing.”

Armando Curcio Editore

calendar_today1992Italy

“NON IN VENDITA Allegato a METAL [Not For Sale - Enclosed in METAL magazine] Made in Italy by OPTIMES Venduto in Edicola con Poster allegato , con la storia della Band.”

Relativity Records

calendar_todayNov 21, 1994Japan

Relativity Records

calendar_todayNov 24, 1994Japan

Combat Records

calendar_today1996Canada

Century Media Records GmbH

calendar_today1999Germany

“Issued in a standard jewel case with transparent tray and a 12-page booklet.”

Banzai Records

calendar_today1985Canada

“Variant cassette shell QC-10”

Music for Nations

calendar_today1985United Kingdom

“2 panel inlay printed to one side only. Clear/foil cassette with white on-body print. Recorded & mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985. Issued under licence from Combat Re...”

Combat Records

calendar_today1985United States

“Columbia House release Track spelling differences from J-card and cassette label: [J-Card:] A1 - "Last Rites/Loved To Death" A2 - "Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good" A3 - "Skull Beneath The Skin" A4 - "These Boots" [Cassett...”

Banzai Records

calendar_today1985Canada

“Full credits inside. Dolby system. QC-10. Stereo also playable mono. Polygram label case. A1: Last Rites - Loved To Deth. (also released as Last Rites - Loved To Death) (P) © 1985 Combat Records. Variant cassette shell: stamped Polygra...”

Banzai Records

calendar_today1985Canada

“Variant cassette shell.”

Combat Records

calendar_today1985United States

“Track spelling differences from J-card and cassette label: [J-Card:] A1 - "Last Rites / Loved To Death" A2 - "Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good!" A3 - "Skull Beneath The Skin" A4 - "These Boots" [Cassette:] A1 - "Last Rites/...”

Bernett Records

calendar_today1985France

“Recorded & mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu and Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, December 1984 and January 1985. Track A4 is a cover version and appear as "Boots" (usually known as "These Boots" on other releases). All songs publish...”

Combat Records

calendar_today1985United States

“[Printed:] ℗© 1985 Combat Records [J-card] ℗ © 1985 Combat Records, Relativity Records Group [Shell] [Dolby logo]Dolby System[inside rectangle]® [J-card & Shell] Track spelling differences from J-card and cassette label: [J-Card:] A1 - ...”

Combat Records

calendar_today1985United States

“Track spelling differences from J-card and cassette label: [J-Card:] A1 - "Last Rites / Loved To Death" A2 - "Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good!" A3 - "Skull Beneath The Skin" A4 - "These Boots" [Cassette:] A1 - "Last Rites/...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1985Brazil

Combat Records

calendar_today1985Canada

Combat Records

calendar_todayMay 1985United States

CBS Records

calendar_today1989Australia

“Track A4 is a cover of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"”

Armando Curcio Editore

calendar_today1992Italy

“Not For Sale-Enclosed in Metal. Made in Italy by Dupli Video Sound-Milano”

Globus Music

calendar_today1999Czechia

“Reissue without "These Boots".”

Metal Mind Records

calendar_today2000Poland

“Reissue without "These Boots".”

Loud Records / Steven Rifkind Company

calendar_todayFeb 5, 2002United States

“Reissue/remix of the original 1985 album. - Recorded at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu & Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, CA, December 1984 and January 1985. Mixed at Enterprise Studios. - "These Boots" is a parody of Nancy Sinatra's "Thes...”

ALF

calendar_today1985Poland

Pegaz

calendar_today1990Poland

“No information on the cassette or cover. Very unique unofficial edition.”

RC

calendar_today1990Poland

TACT Records

calendar_today1990Poland

“Tracks are listed sequentially over both sides. The album is incorrectly titled "Killing Is My Business..." instead of "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!". The tracklist order is different from the original release and in...”

MG Records (2)

calendar_today1991Poland

Takt Music

calendar_today1991Poland

“Tracks are listed sequentially over both sides. The album is incorrectly titled "Killing Is My Business..." instead of "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!". The tracklist order is different from the original release and in...”

MG Records (2)

calendar_today1992Poland